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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
EDITOR'S NOTE: The material from the 100 Years Ago section was not available because of a technical error. It will resume next week (Taken from the archives at the Then…
Posted inObituaries
Service for Bruce Balfoort, 54, will be at a later date
Bruce “Buford” Balfoort, age 54, died Tuesday, March 17. Bruce enjoyed NASCAR, being outside, and spending time with his friends and family. He is survived by his children Ashley (Eric…
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Ranger Rick: Is closing bars, restaurants bad idea?
I understand the need to stop the spread of this virus, but closing bars and restaurants? How will people make a living in those service industries? It isn't like those…
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Dorr Plan Commission reviews master plan survey
Though the community meeting on the proposed master plan had to be called off Tuesday evening, the Dorr Township Planning Commission had a discussion about responses to a survey of…
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Private service, interment set for Wilma Kraima, 87
Wilma Kraima, age 87, died Sunday, March 15. She is survived by her children Tracy Raimer, Evelyn Ondrovick, and Jay (Janet) Kraima; nine grandchildren and their spouses; 20 great-grandchildren; three…
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Three Martin girls, Hopkins boys, frosh girl all-league
Three members of the Martin girls' basketball teams and another three from Hopkins boys' basketball team have been named all-conference selections. At Hopkins, it was a sweep for the Weber…
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Wayland City Hall ‘business as usual,’ at least for now
Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston said it’s “business as usual” at City Hall despite the Coronavirus scare, but added he wouldn’t be surprised if local government was asked to shut…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Master plan community meeting canceled at Dorr
The Dorr Township Planning Commission’s community meeting set for Tuesday night has been called off because of concerns about spreading the Coronavirus. However, the commission’s regular meeting will be held…
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K of C cancels coming events, fund-raisers
"In an abundance of caution, the Knights of Columbus Hilliards Council #4036 has decided to cancel the upcoming Italian Dinner fund-raiser Saturday, March 21, the breakfast fund-raiser on Sunday, March…
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Yes It’s True: Kent State was the final act for the 1960s
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the sixth and final part of a series of columns examining why the 1960s decade of protest, sex, drugs and rock 'n roll ended so…